Jesus H. Christ! If this is what passes for public discourse these days, may God have mercy on us all. [via Deadspin]
Narcs Bust Papaya Kingpins With $10M Bag of Blow
NBC 10: Authorities said on Tuesday they had seized 100 kilograms of cocaine, worth $10 million on the street. A confidential informant led city narcotics officers to a tractor trailer with Texas tags at approximately 7 a.m. They caught up with the tractor-trailer at a Kmart on Aramingo Avenue. Officers moved in, they opened up the tractor-trailer and found papayas and limes, but based on the intelligence they had gathered and the scent the K-9s picked up, officers kept digging through the trailer. “We get the papayas out, we open up the boxes and they’re right there and everybody just […]
THE EARLY WORD: Art At Sophi
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NPR FOR THE DEAF: Fumo Indictment Explainer
RADIO TIMES WITH MARTY MOSS-COANE A multi-year Federal investigation into State Senator Vincent Fumo has resulted in a 139-count indictment that alleges he defrauded the state Senate out of $1 million, used a nonprofit group for personal and political gain, and conspired with his staff to engage in an elaborate cover-up. Marty will talk with two Philadelphia Inquirer reporters who have followed the investigation, CRAIG McCOY and JOHN SHIFFMAN. INDICTMENT: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA VS. VINCENT FUMO [PDF]
GAYBO: My Bologna Has A First Name; Norwegian Woody’s; Paris Is Burning & We Don’t Need No Water
BY TOMMY ZANE Woody’s, the Judy Garland of of Philly cocktailing, has a new look, some new staff and new owners, so I finally dragged my ass over there to check out what all the bitching is about. The first floor looks the same, without some of the nasty bartenders I had grown to hate. So far, so good. The drink prices are up and the drinks are much weaker — thumbs down, new owner Michael Weiss. If there was one thing Bill Wood was known for in Philly, it was a strong drink. Even straight friends went there knowing […]
PHYSICAL GRAFFITI: Suffer The Children
13th & South, October 22, 2006 [Photo by MooCat] ASSOCIATED PRESS: Marine Chopper Down, All Seven Aboard Killed
WINTER COMES JUST ONE DAY A YEAR
So quit whining. Seriously.
EARLY WORD: SUGAR DITCH REVISITED
Yo La Tengo After Party: Troc Tix Stubs Gets You In For Half Price
Grand Jury INDICTS State Senator Vincent Fumo
Fumo, 63, is charged with conspiracy, fraud, obstruction of justice and filing false tax returns. The 267-page indictment alleged that Fumo, one of Pennsylvania’s most powerful politicians, exploited the neighborhood charity he helped create and controlled: Citizens Alliance for Better Neighborhoods. “Besides relying on his income and assets to support his lifestyle, Fumo regularly endeavored to gain personal benefits and gratuities frmo [SIC] others, including entities over which he had influence, such as the Senate [and] a non-profit organization he established and controlled, Citzens Alliance….Fumo stated to a close confidant his philsophy that a person is best advised to spend […]
SAD TO SAY: ‘Godfather Of Talk Radio’ Goes Silent
Veteran Philly talk host Irv Homer [pictured, middle] said goodbye Friday to WBCB (1490-AM), where he had been hosting afternoons for about five years. The former WWDB and WPHT talker told us yesterday it was his choice to leave and “the program had run its course.” Homer, 82, said he’ll spend his time working at the Sunshine Foundation, the children’s charity. He’s not planning to return to radio but says “if any station wants me, they know how to reach me.” Fans can visit irvhomer.com to keep in touch. DAN GROSS: To The Man Who Coined The Phrase ‘Boobus Americana’ […]
THE MONEY $HOT: OW, QUIT IT…OW, QUIT IT…OW…
NEEDLES & PINS: Philadelphia Tattoo Arts Convention, February 2nd, 2007
BREAKING: Coach’s Son To Be Arrested On Drugs & Weapons Charges
Officials tell Action News that police will hold a news conference today to detail the charges, and Britt Reid is expected to be arrested a short time later. Police documents paint an ugly picture of the Reid boys as drug-crazed, reckless drivers, armed and dangerous. Authorities say Andy Reid’s eldest son, Garrett, admits he was high on heroin when he smashed into another car. Police say the 23-year-old blew the red light and plowed into a Ford Taurus. A police report obtained by Action News indicates East Norriton police clocked him at close to 20 miles an hour over the […]